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anybody know if theres a way to get more calfresh? i got 3 kids and $640 a month doesnt even last 3 weeks with how expensive everything is now
Make sure you're reporting all eligible deductions when you submit your SAR7 or recertification. These include: - Child care costs - Medical expenses over $35/month for elderly or disabled household members - Child support payments - Excess housing costs Also, if anyone in your household is enrolled in a qualifying education/training program, ask about the Student EFC (Educational Food Credit). And always report any decrease in income right away - don't wait for your SAR7 if your income goes down.
I still CANNOT believe they ended these benefits when inflation is this bad! My grocery bill has nearly DOUBLED since 2020 but my benefits went back to the pre-pandemic amount!! The government doesn't care if people go hungry!! Does anyone know if there's a petition or something we can sign to bring back the emergency allotments??
I understand your frustration, but the emergency allotments were always meant to be temporary during the public health emergency. The regular CalFresh program is still in place and benefits did receive a cost of living adjustment last October. Rather than looking for petitions about emergency allotments (which were tied specifically to the COVID emergency declaration), you might want to contact your representatives about supporting legislation to increase regular SNAP benefit calculations to better reflect current food costs. The USDA's Thrifty Food Plan, which determines benefit amounts, was updated in 2021 but many argue it still doesn't adequately account for today's food prices.
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my neighbor gets almost $800 for her and her 2 kids but she doesnt work at all so thats probably y yours is less. my amount changes all the time depending on how many hours i get at my job. some months i get $600 sometimes $500 its so annoying to predict
omg same! i never know what ill get month to month cuz my hours r different every week. i hate having to report when i go over the IRT limit and then they cut my benefits for like 2 months until they process everything again smh
After reading through everything, it sounds like you might qualify for more benefits if they include your childcare expenses. The $200/week after-school program ($800/month) is definitely a deductible expense that would lower your countable income. Just remember that when you call tomorrow: 1. Be prepared with documentation of the childcare costs 2. Ask for a detailed breakdown of how they calculated your benefit 3. If they did miss the childcare expense, request a benefit adjustment going back to your application date 4. If you have any receipt or proof you mentioned the childcare during your interview, have that ready Good luck! Let us know how it goes.
Thank you! I'll gather all the receipts from the after-school program tonight. Really hoping this makes a difference. I'll update once I talk to them.
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I work as a benefits counselor (not for the county), and I'm seeing this issue CONSTANTLY in 2025. The reality is that county offices lost a lot of staff after COVID and never fully recovered. That said, you still have rights. Here's what you should do: 1. Request expedited service if your household income is very low compared to your rent/utilities (sounds like you qualify) 2. Call the county AND submit a message through BenefitsCal specifying that you're facing a food emergency 3. If no response in 2 business days, contact your county Board of Supervisors office 4. You can also file a formal Civil Rights complaint if you believe the delay is discriminatory in any way Remember that when your benefits are eventually approved, they should be backdated to your application date. Make sure they don't just start from the approval date.
Thank you for this detailed response. I did check my BenefitsCal account again, and I see my application status is still listed as 'Pending' with no other details. I'll follow your steps starting tomorrow morning. And yes, I'll make sure they backdate the benefits to when I applied - that would make a huge difference for us.
Quick update? Did you get anywhere with this? I'm curious because I'm having the exact same issue but with Alameda County and wondering if any of these strategies actually worked for you.
YES! Finally got it resolved yesterday! I used the Claimyr service that someone mentioned above to get through to a real person, and then I specifically mentioned I needed 'expedited service' and was experiencing a 'food emergency' (using those exact terms). The worker pulled up my case right away and discovered it had actually been assigned to someone who went on medical leave! They reassigned it on the spot and processed my approval within an hour. Benefits should be on my EBT card by tomorrow. They're also backdating it to my application date like they're supposed to.
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btw make sure u activate it RIGHT AWAY!! my neighbor waited like 2 weeks and then couldnt remember what PIN they chose when setting it up...huge hassle to reset it
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Update: My 12-year-old's P-EBT card finally came in the mail today! Both kids got the same amount ($958). Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance that I just needed to be patient. For anyone else waiting, they really are sending them in batches even within the same household.
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Victoria Brown
•Great news! Make sure to activate it right away and keep both cards in a safe place. Remember these benefits will expire one year from the issue date, so use them before then!
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Laura Lopez
•see told ya!! glad it worked out :
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